Stent support devices

US8430057B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ryan E. Guerriero · Winchester, US
• Yung-Ming Chen · Cupertino, US
• Celenia Gutierrez · San Jose, US
• Ian Coulson · Ramona, US
• Nathan Harold · Pleasanton, US
• Andrew Tochterman · Milpitas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 7, 2011
• Grant date: Apr 30, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B23K2103/50
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A collet shaped to minimize the contact area of a stent end with a surface of the collet. The collet has an end surface for contacting a stent end that includes a raised or projecting portion and a flat or relatively flat portion. The projecting, portion has at least three segments radiating from a center to the edge of the surface.